Houston Astronomical Society

Dues (per year):
• Regular member: $36.
• Associate member $6 (same address as the Regular member)
• Student member $12 (must be full time student)
• Sustaining member $50 (extra donation to Society)

Click here for a printable application form.

• Monthly meetings (see below)
• Receive monthly Society publication, Guidestar (except Associate members)
• Full voting rights
• Telescope loaner program if you want to borrow a telescope
• Full access to the observatory site after short orientation class
• After a training session, access to the telescopes in the observatory building
• Receive The Reflector from the Astronomical League, quarterly publication
• Attend our annual Banquet and Picnic activities
• Magazines: Sky and Telescope ($32.95) and Astronomy ($34) magazine subscriptions may be purchased at a discount through the Society.
• Book discounts from different publishers, including Sky Publishing and Kalmbach Publishing (Astronomy Magazine)
• Monthly Novice Meeting (See below)
   

For information about the Society, send email to
Or send 55 cents in stamps with your name and address to:

Houston Astronomical Society
Attn.: Society Information
P O Box 20332
Houston TX 77225-0332

Monthly Meetings:

Our meetings are held on the first Friday of every month (except when they are moved to the second Friday because of holidays) at the University of Houston, Entrance 14 on Cullen, Science and Research Building (first building on the left), Rm 117 at 8PM.Click here for a map and locate the "SR" in the middle of campus. Take the Cullen exit from I-45 south of downtown Houston.

Meetings include club activity announcements and a featured speaker.

The Novice Committee holds a meeting at 7PM, before the regular meeting. See the Novice Page for more information.

Site orientation meetings will be held at 7:00 p.m. in room 121 on odd numbered months beginning on May 4th. Site orientation will also be held at the HAS observing site by special arrangements with instructor Bob Rogers. To contact Bob Rogers by Email – siteworkerbob@hotmail.com OR by phone – 281-460-1573.

 Elected Positions

• Observatory (A Board of Director). The chairman is responsible for the site in Columbus. This includes the upkeep of the site, maintenance of all telescopes, and improvements that may be needed. Hold the site orientation classes. The Observatory has its on treasury.
• Telescope. Control and maintain the loaner telescopes for the members to borrow.
• Field Trip & Observing. Plans observing programs for the site on prime nights. And help new members get to the site.
• Program. Locate speakers for the monthly meetings.
• Publicity. Promote the Society in the media for upcoming public events, including the monthly meetings.
• Novice. Conduct programs designed around the beginning astronomer.
• Audit. Review the Society's financial records soon after the close of the books after Jan 1.
• Education. Promote star parties and classroom lectures to schools and groups like the Scouts.
• Welcoming. Maintain the name badges and meet or call the new members and offer any assistance.

Last updated 1/28/2007
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